Stage Force launches fall play reading series with 'Fabuloso'

On Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m., Kent Stephens' Stage Force will bring back its play reading series at The Music Hall Loft with a funny, moving tale of a pair of wildly unpredictable houseguests. Written by the author of "Love Song," "Fabuloso" follows the adventures of Kate and Teddy, a stagnantly ordinary couple whose live...

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Posted Aug. 29, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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On Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m., Kent Stephens' Stage Force will bring back its play reading series at The Music Hall Loft with a funny, moving tale of a pair of wildly unpredictable houseguests. Written by the author of "Love Song," "Fabuloso" follows the adventures of Kate and Teddy, a stagnantly ordinary couple whose lives are utterly upended when Teddy's madcap childhood friend, Arthur, arrives on the scene with his wild-child fiancée, Samantha. What follows is a full-scale invasion as group dance numbers are choreographed, confessions are made, and welcomes are painfully overstayed. Arthur and Samantha make a gleefully outrageous assault on Kate and Teddy's ordinary lives, changing them forever.

The fall series will continue with a full slate of exciting titles. On Oct. 14, the company will read Melissa James Gibson's "This," which tackles the humor, pathos, and unpredictability of a group of friends confronting middle age. Then, on Nov. 18, Stage Force will challenge Seacoast audiences with David Mamet's recent Broadway sensation, "Race," barreling into the nation's most enduringly controversial topic. And on Dec. 14 and 15, annual favorite "The Ragpicker's Dream" will return as part of The Music Hall's Vintage Christmas.

Play readings take place at The Music Hall Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth. Tickets are $12, and the price includes a complimentary beverage: glass of wine, beer, presspot coffee, tea, or soft drink.

The series is sponsored by Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe. All play reading performances start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, at themusichall.org, or by calling 436-2400. Tickets are also available on a walk-up basis on the night of performances at The Music Hall Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth, if not sold out in advance. For information about the series, visit stageforce.org.